Vasyl Zubanych
| Vasyl Ivanovich Zubanych | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Василь Іванович Зубанич |
| Born |
9 February 1983 Holyatn, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
 Ukraine |
| Service/branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 2000-present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 10th Mountain Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
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Vasyl Ivanovich Zubanych (Ukrainian: Василь Іванович Зубанич; born 9 February 1983) is a colonel in the Ukrainian Ground Forces and a Hero of Ukraine. Zubanych was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine for his leadership of 15th Separate Mountain Battalion of the 128th Mountain Brigade in the fighting for Luhansk International Airport and the Battle of Debaltseve.[1] In late 2015, he became the commander of the 10th Mountain Brigade.[2]
Early life
Zubanych was born on 9 February 1983 in the village of Holyatn in Zakarpattia Oblast.[1]
Military service
Zubanych joined the Ukrainian Ground Forces in 2000 and graduated from the Odessa Institute of Land Forces. He was initially posted to the 24th Mechanized Brigade.[3]
Zubanych became a company commander in the 15th Separate Mountain Battalion of the 128th Mechanized Brigade. On 6 December 2012, Zubanych was awarded the Medal For Military Service to Ukraine.[1][4] He became commander of the battalion on 31 December 2013. From May 2014, he fought in the War in Donbass. While with an assault group at Lugansk Airport, Zubanych was wounded but continued to lead the unit and refused hospitalization.[3] In November 2014, he fought in the Battle of Debaltseve. On 23 March 2015, Zubanych was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine.[1]
In late 2014, Zubanych became the commander of the newly formed 10th Mountain Brigade.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Зубанич Василь Іванович" [Zubanych Vasyl Ivanovich]. ukrgeroes.narod.ru (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2016-02-13.
- 1 2 "На Прикарпатті створять нову гірську штурмову бригаду - Народна армія" [In the mountainous Carpathian region will create new assault brigade]. na.mil.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Narodna armiya. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- 1 2 Vasylenko, Oleksandr (7 September 2015). "Вибір Героя" [Selection of a Hero]. mil.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ "Про відзначення державними нагородами України" [Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 683/2012: On awarding state awards] (in Ukrainian). 6 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.